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How to get fromTennant Creek to Canberraby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tennant Creek to Canberra by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tennant Creek to Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane TCA - CBR
    7h 21m
    $313–868

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    47h 15m
    $322–862

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus bus
    2d 19h
    $2,386–2,724

  4. Drive 2,995.5 km

    1. Drive from Tennant Creek to Canberracar car 2,995.5 km
    31h 21m
    $537–776

  5. Bus to Alice Springs Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane ASP - CBR
    12h
    $592–1,623

  6. Fly Tennant Creek to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TCA - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    8h 25m
    $1,806–2,428

Tennant Creek to Canberra by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration47h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Tennant Creek, NT, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Airnorth, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tennant Creek to Canberra via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Albury in around 47h 15m.

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